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Fortified Data

Database Consultant

Fortified Data

. Deliver Professional Services engagements across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and Azure SQL, including performance tuning, version upgrades, consolidations, and platform migrations .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in database administration and engineering, with a strong focus on SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MySQL. Proficient in implementing high availability and disaster recovery solutions, as well as cloud database services like Azure SQL and Amazon RDS.

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Database AdministrationSQL Server ExpertiseHigh Availability SolutionsCloud Database ServicesPerformance Tuning

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Hard Skills
Database EngineeringPerformance TuningT-SQL ScriptingPowerShell ScriptingDisaster Recovery SolutionsQuery OptimizationIndexingAvailability GroupsReplicationFailover Cluster Instances
Soft Skills
Client CommunicationTechnical DocumentationProblem SolvingCollaborationProposal Development
Tools & Technologies
Azure SQLAmazon RDSPostgreSQLOracleMySQLDatabricksSnowflakeMicrosoft FabricZendeskHarvest
Certifications & Qualifications
Microsoft CertificationAWS CertificationPostgreSQL Certification
Industry Keywords
Professional ServicesManaged ServicesDatabase Health ChecksCloud MigrationITSM

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudITSMMS SQL ServerMySQLOraclePostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Deliver Professional Services engagements across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and Azure SQL, including performance tuning, version upgrades, consolidations, and platform migrations
  • Implement and test high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Availability Groups, log shipping, replication, and failover cluster instances
  • Conduct database health checks and assessments and document findings and recommendations for clients
  • Migrate databases between on-premises environments and Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, including Azure SQL Managed Instance and Amazon RDS
  • Join discovery calls with Account Executives and senior consultants, explain technical options in plain language, and help scope proposed work
  • Contribute technical content and effort estimates to proposals and statements of work
  • Troubleshoot technical issues during engagements and bring in senior consultants when needed
  • Build and maintain scripts and documentation supporting database builds, schema changes, and task automation
  • Communicate status, risks, and blockers clearly to clients and the internal project team
  • Recognize follow-on needs during engagements, including Managed Services fit, and bring them to the account team
  • Meet annual objectives including billable utilization, client satisfaction, contribution to Professional Services opportunities, and growth in platform breadth and certifications

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Four or more years of database administration or database engineering experience
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and hands-on experience with at least one of PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL
  • Experience with performance tuning, including indexing, query optimization, and wait analysis
  • Experience implementing or supporting high availability and disaster recovery solutions
  • Experience with cloud database services such as Azure SQL, Azure SQL Managed Instance, or Amazon RDS
  • Scripting experience with T-SQL and PowerShell or a similar language
  • Experience communicating directly with clients or business stakeholders
  • Eligible candidates must provide evidence of legal working status for any employer in the U.S.
  • Consulting, professional services, or managed services experience supporting multiple clients at once
  • Exposure to Databricks, Snowflake, or Microsoft Fabric
  • Experience participating in sales conversations, discovery calls, or proposal development
  • Microsoft, AWS, or PostgreSQL certifications
  • Familiarity with ITSM and time tracking tools such as Zendesk and Harvest

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement plan
  • Fully remote role
  • Healthy work life balance
  • Occasional travel for client engagements and company events